Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
We Belong Together
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Oh, oh, ooh
Oh, oh, sweet love, yeah
I didn't mean it when I said I didn't love you so
I shoulda held on tight, I never shoulda let you go
I didn't know nothing, I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
Never imagined I'd be sitting here beside myself
'Cause I didn't know you, 'cause I didn't know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt
The feeling that I'm feeling
Now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
'Cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give to have you lying by my side
Right here, 'cause, baby (we belong together)
When you left I lost a part of me (together)
It's still so hard to believe (come back, come back)
Come back, baby, please (come back, come back)
'Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough?
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone 'til the sun comes up?
Who's gonna take your place? There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby, baby, we belong together
I can't sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio
Singin' to me "If you think you're lonely now"
Wait a minute, this is too deep (too deep)
I gotta change the station
So I turn the dial, trying to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
I only think of you
And it's breaking my heart
I'm trying to keep it together
But I'm falling apart
I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, cryin'
Tryin' to figure out where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
Ain't even half of what I'm feeling inside
I need you, need you back in my life
Baby (my life, my life)
When you left I lost a part of me (together)
It's still so hard to believe (come back, come back)
Come back, baby, please (come back, come back)
'Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough?
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone 'til the sun comes up?
Who's gonna take your place? There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby, baby, we belong together
Baby
When you left I lost a part of me (together)
It's still so hard to believe (come back, come back)
Come back, baby, please (come back, come back)
'Cause we belong together
Who am I gon' lean on when times get rough?
Who's gon' talk to me 'til the sun comes up?
Who's gon' take your place? There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby, baby, we belong together
(Who will?)
(Who will?)
(Who will?)
We belong together
"We Belong Together" is a ballad song by Mariah Carey, which was released in 2005 as the second single from Carey's album, The Emancipation of Mimi. The song was initially inspired by the emotions Carey felt after her separation from her spouse at the time, Tommy Mottola. The lyrics are personal and specific, yet universal as it tells a story of heartbreak, nostalgia, and longing for a former lover. Carey's vocals are smooth, and the melody carries a sense of pain and heartache that many can relate to.
The song is divided into three sections: Carey's verses, a rap solo by Jadakiss, and a sung chorus with a sample from Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now." Mariah Carey sings her verses in a dramatic and emotional tone that presents her vulnerability and sadness. The rap verse by Jadakiss gives the song an unexpected twist, adding another layer of emotion and pain. The chorus, which features the sample of Womack's song, is sung with a sense of hope, as though Carey is assuring herself that they will "belong together" eventually.
The song has been critically acclaimed and commercially successful, topping charts in the United States as well as in other countries. It won multiple awards, including a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It was also ranked #1 on various year-end charts and decade-end charts, making it one of the most iconic and successful songs in Mariah Carey's career.
Line by Line Meaning
When you left, I lost a part of me
My heart and soul were intertwined with yours, and when you left, you took a piece of me with you.
It's still so hard to believe
Even though it's been some time since you left, I still can't believe that you're not by my side.
Come back, baby, please
My heart aches for you to return to me.
'Cause we belong together (ha ha, ha ha)
No matter what has happened or what will happen, we are meant to be together.
I lost a part of me
When you left, boy, can't you see
Boy, come back baby please
'Cause we belong together
I am incomplete without you, and nothing can fix that but your return. We belong together.
Who am I gonna lean on when times get rough?
Who's gon' talk to me 'til the sun comes up?
Who's gon' take your place? There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together
Without you, I have no one to turn to for comfort, for a listening ear, or for love. You are the one for me, and no one could ever replace you.
We belong together like the sun in the summertime
Bounce in a lemon Range
Skip in a Hummer lime
P and Kiss in and out
Mariah on the other line
Baby, I'mma come back
Believe it'll come a time
We belong together like peanut butter and jelly
Februaries and skellies, after-parties and tellies
Feel you in my stomach like you a part of my belly
Baby I'ma come back, hope every part of you ready
We are perfect for each other, like various pairs that complement each other perfectly. I feel your absence, your presence, and everything in between in my being. We will be reunited again, and I hope you are ready for us to belong together once more.
I can't sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio
Singin' to me "If you think you're lonely now
Wait until tonight"
Boy, I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, cryin'
Tryin' to figure out where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
Ain't even half of what I'm feeling inside
I need you, need you back in my life
Baby (let's go)
The thought of you leaving me keeps me up at night, and it hurts so badly. Even listening to Bobby Womack's music reminds me of you and my loneliness. I am angry, sad, and confused as to where things went wrong, and this song is only a reflection of what I am feeling. I need you to come back into my life, now.
You gon' need a shoulder to cry on
Classic Mustang Cobra to ride on
Past is the past, just let it be bygones
Matter of fact, I know a fly song that we could vibe on
Let's get it straight
If it's the 6 or the quarter to eight
Then I'm thowin' Babyface or Shai on
Yeah, Kiss, Ghost and MC
Get close and toast to the diva and MC's
Uh, the trees will blow
Big cups, Pinot Grigio
Take it easy, though
We belong together, we know that
Now, I think that it's 'bout time we show that
Even though every moment won't be a Kodak
Sometimes we argue
I spazz out, grab my bozak
Come back, not 'cause I have to, I want to
And naw, I don't just wanna have you
I want you (I want you)
I will be here for you whenever you need me and will be your ride or die. Our past is behind us, where it belongs, and let's just enjoy each other's company for now. We belong together, and it's about time we showed everyone that. Of course, we will argue, but I will always come back to you because I want you, not just because I need you.
This is the Desert Storm Remix (We belong together)
Oh baby, baby, we belong together
DJ Clue, Desert Storm
Come back, baby, please
We belong together (MC)
Woah oh, come back, baby, please
It's still so hard to believe
We belong together
Yeah (We back baby)
Oh, baby baby, we belong together
This is a remix of the original song, but my feelings remain the same. Come back to me, baby, and let's show everyone that we belong together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BALLADS BY DESIGN, Bluewater Music Corp., MISTER JOHNSON'S JAMS MUSIC, Abkco Music Inc., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Womack, Darnell Bristol, Jermaine Mauldin, Johnta Austin, Kenneth Edmonds, Manuel Seal, Mariah Carey, Patrick Moten, Sandra Sully, Sidney Johnson
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I didn't mean it
When I said I didn't love you, so
I should have held on tight
I never shoulda let you go
I didn't know nothing
I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
I could not fathom that I would ever
Be without your love
Never imagined I'd be
Sitting here beside myself
'Cause I didn't know you
'Cause I didn't know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt
The feeling that I'm feeling
Now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
'Cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give
To have you lying by my side
Right here, cause baby
(We belong together)
When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together
I can't sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio
Saying to me
"If you think you're lonely now"
Wait a minute
This is too deep (too deep)
I gotta change the station
So I turn the dial
Trying to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
I only think of you
And it's breaking my heart
I'm trying to keep it together
But I'm falling apart
I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, crying
Trying to figure out
Where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
It ain't even half of what
I'm feeling inside
I need you
Need you back in my life, baby
When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together, baby
When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
'Cause we belong together
Who am I gonna lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh baby, baby
We belong together
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Yup.
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Yes, old school the best its confirmed.
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Me
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